Beef pricing

[crazy_wheeler]

Anyone looking for a cheaper option for meat my sister and brother-in-law just opened up a store near Wildwood. They sell Bison and elk and will do on farm slaughter where you can take it and get it processed. Look up Wild Ventures on Facebook if interestedView attachment 247108
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The Velhouse’s? First name that comes to mind who raises elk & bison in that neck of the woods

 

[neilsleder]

The Velhouse’s? First name that comes to mind who raises elk & bison in that neck of the woods

Veldhouse. That’s my sister and brother in law

 

[Beels]

My buddy just got a half beef (350lbs net) and it was around 2200-2300$ vacuum sealed.
As far as the reason for price being high a lot of it has to do with this years recent drought. Last year our feed barley did 120bu/ac and this year it did 25bu/ac.

Calves are exactly the same price as a year ago. The producer is getting screwed.

 

[snopro]

Went to keg last night. Baseball sirloin went up $5 since last time I ate there

 

[catalac]

buddy had the 20oz rib steak there with us last week $50, I had 10oz prime rib $46… he got way better beef for the buck.

 

[Cyle]

Skip the Keg, it's not anywhere as good as it use to be. Go to Chop for prime rib it's way better. 14oz is $40. Pretty much go there every week.

 

[snopro]

Only on snow and mud can the Keg get thrown under the bus. Never had a bad meal there ever.

 

[Legend14]

Only on snow and mud can the Keg get thrown under the bus. Never had a bad meal there ever.

Only snopro can keep dissing S&M but keeps coming on here.

Yeah keg sucks now even before the medical tyranny

 

[snopro]

Only snopro can keep dissing S&M but keeps coming on here.

Yeah keg sucks now even before the medical tyranny

Ahhhh touch a nerve champ?

 

[Legend14]

Ahhhh touch a nerve champ?

Not at all
If someone was to offer me a shrimp cocktail and a filet mignon I would have to hero it of course,but it’s gone down hill and I’m done seeking it out lol

 

[catalac]

Only on snow and mud can the Keg get thrown under the bus. Never had a bad meal there ever.

Was excellent just expensive $250 6 drinks 2 apps 2 steaks.

 

[arff]

Was excellent just expensive $250 6 drinks 2 apps 2 steaks.

wow. expensive

 

[Lightningmike]

Was excellent just expensive $250 6 drinks 2 apps 2 steaks.

Wow. Wife and I went to Keg in Sherwood Park about 7 years ago for anniversary. Had appys 4 drinks ,steaks and desserts. Was about 120 bucks. I thought we spent lots. Everything was really good.
I guarantee you my wage hasn't doubled in 7 years.

 

[scotts]

Was excellent just expensive $250 6 drinks 2 apps 2 steaks.

Yikes I haven't ate out much in the last few months but that's crazy! We eat so much beef at home I seldom ever order it at a restaurant!

 

[MK4TDI]

Save on is the best place to shop if you don’t wear masks. Nice big clean store and my smiley face in there twice a week and not once have I been confronted or even looked at funny

I'm a bit surprised by that, Pattison owns that and his media team can't shut up about covid and getting shots and wearing masks. They are giving ol CBC a run for their money on it most days.

But good on ya for finding a store thT respects people's choices, I might have to try it here.

 

[tejay]

Cargill workers have voted 97% in favour of strike action at the meat processing plant in High River . Hang on to your hats we are soon to see how high beef prices can go. 40$ / kg. For stew meat?

 

[deaner]

I find the beef thing so frustrating. Everyone making money but the farmer. The local farmers here are getting a little greedy here for my liking though. In my mind you should be able to buy a butcher weight animal for current prices, heck I don't even mind paying a bit of a premium. Saves the farmer transportation, auction fees, and shrink. Win win right? Frigging guys here figure their beef is worth 5.75 a lbs hanging weight plus cut and wrap! All of sudden a 2000 dollar animal is worth 4500

 

[lilduke]

What does the store charge for cut and wrapped meat?

Cant blame a farmer for wanting to make money.

 

[deaner]

What does the store charge for cut and wrapped meat?

Cant blame a farmer for wanting to make money.

That's completely different though. Basically you are paying a premium for the convenience of buying two steaks at a time....not an entire beef.

The farmer can either get 2000 minus trucking, auction fees, and shrinkage......or the full 2000 (or even a reasonable amount more) from a local. Like I said, it's win win. Buying from a grocery store and buying a full beef are two completely different things

 

[tejay]

Family in Alberta got 60-70 cents a lb live weight at the auction a week ago . It’s not the farmers getting the extortion rates !!